COVID 19

By: John Eckier S. Asayas

MAPEH Teacher
Sumirap National High School
 What is COVID 19?
- an acute respiratory illness in humans caused by a
coronavirus, capable of producing severe symptoms
and in some cases death, especially in older people
and those with underlying health conditions. It was
originally identified in China in 2019 and became
pandemic in 2020.
COVID-19 affects different people
in different ways. Most infected
people will develop mild to
moderate illness and recover without
hospitalization.
 WHAT ARE THE SIGNS AND
SYMPTOMS?
LESS COMMON SYMPTOMS

SORE THROAT HEADACHE ACHES AND PAIN DIARRHEA

MOST COMMON SYMPTOMS
LOSS OF TASTE
TIREDNESS OR SMELL

FEVER COUGH
 SERIOUS SYMPTOMS

Difficulty breathing or loss of speech or

shortness of breath
Chest pain
mobility, or confusion
What Are
the Ways
to Prevent
COVID -19?
1. KEEP DISTANCE
Maintain a safe distance from
others (at least 1 metre), even
if they don’t appear to be sick.
2. WEAR A MASK
Wear a mask in public, especially
indoors or when physical distancing
is not possible.
3. CHOOSE OPEN
Choose open, well-ventilated spaces
overclosed ones. Open a window if indoors.

4. WASH YOUR HANDS

Clean your hands often. Use soap and water,
or an alcohol-based hand rub.

5. Get vaccinated
Get vaccinated when it’s your turn. Follow
local guidance about vaccination.
 6. Cover your nose and mouth.
• Cover your nose and mouth with your bent elbow or
• a tissue when you cough or sneeze.

7. Stay home if you feel unwell